List of Business Awards in MENA Middle East North Africa

This is the world’s best list of MENA Business Awards. It includes all the most credible business awards open to entry in the Middle East and North Africa. Here you can find information to help you enter The Gulf Business Awards, The MENA Search Awards, The MENA Insurance Awards, MENA Cristal Festival, Effie MENA Awards, MENA CFO Awards, Global Investor/ISF Middle East Awards, PRCA MENA Awards and The Gulf Customer Experience Awards among many others.
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Please note: the “~” symbol means that the date is based on the previous year’s awards programme or is an estimate based on the information available.
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Award nameDeadline DateAwarding DateIndustryRegion
Inspiring Workplace Awards EMEA 1st Mar ~24th May HR & Training EMEA
The BizX Awards 2nd Mar 20th Apr Business EMEA
GTR Leaders in Trade MENA 6th Mar ~2nd May Financial Services MENA
Purpose Awards EMEA 16th Mar 9th Jun Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Business Traveller Middle East Awards 17th Mar 1st May Travel & Tourism Middle East
Middle East Cleaning Hygiene & Facilities MECHF Awards 20th Mar 5th May Planning & Property Middle East
Financial News FN Rising Stars of Private Equity 30th Mar 1st Jul Financial Services EMEA
MENA Banking Excellence Awards 1st Apr 10th May Financial Services MENA
The Drum Awards for Marketing EMEA 6th Apr 15th Jun Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Middle East Special Event MESE Awards 6th Apr 15th Jun Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Employee Happiness Summit & Awards 10th Apr 16th Jun HR & Training Middle East
The Seamless Awards 14th Apr 23rd May Financial Services MENA
International Federation of Landscape Architects AAPME ~15th Apr ~31st Aug Construction & Architecture MENA
EMEA Finance Achievement Awards ~18th Apr ~9th Jun Financial Services EMEA
Images RetailME Tech Awards ~20th Apr ~8th Jun Retail & Consumer Goods Middle East
The CEDIA Smart Home Awards 21st Apr ~29th Sep Design & Innovation EMEA
The Facilities Management Middle East Awards 21st Apr 15th Jun Planning & Property Middle East
World Commerce & Contracting Innovation & Excellence Awards ~22nd Apr ~22nd Jun Business EMEA
The Middle East Future Leaders Excellence Awards ~28th Apr ~2nd Mar Business Leaders Middle East
The WARC Prize for MENA Strategy ~28th Apr ~4th Aug Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
Women SME Leaders Award ~28th Apr ~29th Mar Business Leaders MENA
Reseller ME Partner Excellence Awards ~30th Apr ~14th Apr IT & Telecommunications Middle East
TahawulTech.com GovTech Innovation Awards ~11th May ~24th May IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Middle East CEO Excellence Awards ~19th May ~16th Jan Business Leaders Middle East
The E-Business Awards ~20th May 13th Mar Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards 26th May 3rd Aug Financial Services MENA
Black Excellence Awards ME ~30th May ~5th Nov Business Leaders Middle East
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award ~31st May ~29th Jan Design & Innovation MENA
International Property Awards (Dubai Africa & Arabia) 10th Jun ~7th Sep Construction & Architecture MENA
BBC Good Food Middle East Awards ~10th Jun ~8th Dec Retail & Consumer Goods Middle East
MRM Business Award ~10th Jun ~13th Nov Business Middle East
ADIPEC Excellence in Energy Awards ~14th Jun ~31st Oct Energy & Utilities Middle East
TahawulTech.com Transformational Leadership Awards ~15th Jun ~28th Jun IT & Telecommunications Middle East
EMEA Finance Europe Banking Awards ~15th Jun ~15th Jul Financial Services EMEA
The BCI Middle East Awards ~16th Jun ~29th Jul Business Middle East
TahawulTech.com Women in Technology Awards ~16th Jun ~28th Jun IT & Telecommunications Middle East
The Gulf Sustainability Awards 16th Jun 19th Sep Corporate Social Responsibility MENA
IDC Future Enterprise Awards MENA 16th Jun ~23rd Nov IT & Telecommunications MENA
Best Workplaces in the Middle East 22nd Jun 27th Jul HR & Training Middle East
Customer Happiness Summit & Awards ~30th Jun ~21st Oct Customer Contact Middle East
BIG SEE Wood Design Awards (South East Europe) ~30th Jun ~21st Oct Construction & Architecture EMEA
Arabia CSR Awards ~30th Jun ~5th Oct Corporate Social Responsibility MENA
Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards ~30th Jun ~16th Nov Hospitality Sport & Leisure MENA
International Real Estate Community Management Summit IRECMS Dubai Awards ~30th Jun ~9th Dec Planning & Property Middle East
AHEAD Awards MEA ~1st Jul ~10th Nov Hospitality Sport & Leisure MENA
Smart Built Environment Awards ~1st Jul ~23rd Sep Planning & Property Middle East
Middle East Technology Excellence Awards ~3rd Jul ~22nd Aug IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Middle East International Business Awards ~3rd Jul ~22nd Aug Business Middle East
The Big 5 Impact Awards ~7th Jul ~5th Dec Construction & Architecture Middle East
The Big 5 Impact Awards ~7th Jul ~5th Dec Construction & Architecture MENA
Sharjah Government Communications Award ~14th Jul ~29th Sep Public Sector Middle East
Meed Corporate Health and Wellbeing Awards ~15th Jul ~26th Oct HR & Training Middle East
TahawulTech.com Future Enterprise Awards ~15th Jul ~17th Oct IT & Telecommunications Middle East
GRABCSR Awards ~16th Jul ~24th Nov Corporate Social Responsibility MENA
Cresta Awards ~20th Jul ~26th Sep Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Cresta Awards ~20th Jul ~26th Sep Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards ~22nd Jul ~9th Dec HR & Training EMEA
The Hotelier Middle East Awards ~29th Jul ~8th Sep Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
FF (Fintech Finance) Awards ~29th Jul ~29th Nov Financial Services MENA
Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature ~31st Jul ~6th Nov Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
Wow Awards Middle East ~31st Jul ~15th Sep Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
MEED Projects Awards ~4th Aug ~8th Dec Business MENA
MENA Green Building Awards ~7th Aug ~15th Oct Construction & Architecture MENA
Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East Indian Subcontinent & Africa in association with Lloyds List ~13th Aug ~12th Dec Transport & Logistics Middle East
Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing MEP Middle East Awards ~19th Aug ~21st Sep Construction & Architecture Middle East
Gulf Capital SME Awards ~26th Aug ~9th Nov Business Middle East
EMEA Finance Treasury Services Awards ~27th Aug ~27th Sep Financial Services EMEA
HRO Today Association Awards ~1st Sep ~16th Nov HR & Training EMEA
The Insights Middle East Call Centre/CX Awards ~1st Sep ~13th Oct Customer Contact Middle East
TIARA MENA Awards ~2nd Sep ~3rd Nov HR & Training MENA
Storage Digitalisation Cloud (SDC) Awards ~2nd Sep ~24th Nov IT & Telecommunications EMEA
TahawulTech.com Future Security Awards ~8th Sep ~20th Sep IT & Telecommunications Middle East
TahawulTech.com’s CISO 50 Awards ~8th Sep ~20th Sep IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Future Workplace Awards ~13th Sep ~15th Nov HR & Training Middle East
Effie MENA Awards ~15th Sep ~17th Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
GCC GOV HR Awards ~15th Sep ~26th Oct HR & Training MENA
Middle East Shopping Centre and Retailer Awards ~22nd Sep ~6th Dec Retail & Consumer Goods MENA
Retail Congress MENA Awards ~22nd Sep ~6th Dec Retail & Consumer Goods MENA
Middle East Energy Awards ~23rd Sep ~24th Nov Energy & Utilities Middle East
MENA Search Awards 28th Sep 22nd Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
PRCA MENA Digital Awards ~30th Sep ~8th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
MENA Housing Forum Innovation Awards ~30th Sep ~21st Nov Planning & Property MENA
The MENA Influencer Awards ~3rd Oct ~4th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
CIPS Middle East Excellence in Procurement Awards ~5th Oct ~9th Feb Supply Chain MENA
The Middle East Public Relations Association MEPRA Awards ~7th Oct ~8th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Gulf Business Awards ~7th Oct ~24th Nov Business MENA
identity Design Awards ~7th Oct ~24th Nov Construction & Architecture Middle East
World Finance MENA Investment & Development Awards ~11th Oct ~10th Sep Financial Services MENA
The SMARTIES EMEA (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) ~14th Oct ~10th Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Big Project Middle East Awards ~24th Oct ~15th Dec Construction & Architecture MENA
The Aviation Business Awards ~7th Nov ~8th Dec Transport & Logistics Middle East
Middle East Insurance Industry Awards ~7th Nov ~21st Nov Financial Services MENA
TahawulTech.com Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Awards ~10th Nov ~17th Nov IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Julfar Finance Award ~15th Nov ~30th Dec Financial Services Middle East
Global Investor MENA Awards ~18th Nov ~1st Dec Financial Services MENA
MENA IR Insurance Awards ~18th Nov 25th Jan Financial Services MENA
PRCA MENA Awards ~18th Nov 16th Mar Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
Middle East Municipalities and Integrated and Sustainable Cities Excellence Awards ~21st Nov ~14th Oct Public Sector Middle East
The SMARTIES MENA (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) ~25th Nov 10th May Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
CEO Today Middle East Awards ~1st Dec ~15th Jan Business Leaders Middle East
FStech Awards ~2nd Dec 16th Mar Financial Services EMEA
FStech Awards ~2nd Dec 16th Mar IT & Telecommunications EMEA
MENA Agency Awards ~8th Dec 22nd Feb Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
SABRE Awards EMEA ~9th Dec ~27th May Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Gulf Customer Experience Awards ~9th Dec 1st Mar Customer Contact MENA
The IJGlobal Europe & Africa Awards ~9th Dec 9th Mar Financial Services EMEA
The IJGlobal Middle East Awards ~9th Dec 30th Mar Financial Services Middle East
Arabian Business Achievement Awards ~15th Dec 26th Jan Business Middle East
Truck and Fleet Awards ~19th Dec 25th Jan Transport & Logistics Middle East
Gulf Real Estate Awards ~23rd Dec ~21st Feb Planning & Property Middle East
Dubai Quality Award ~30th Dec ~30th Jan Business Middle East
Best Workplaces in KSA ~31st Dec 16th Feb HR & Training Middle East
HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards ~31st Dec ~1st Nov HR & Training EMEA
Best Workplaces in UAE ~31st Dec 3rd Mar HR & Training Middle East
Middle East Consultant Awards ~1st Jan ~7th Dec Construction & Architecture Middle East
AUIS Innovation Awards ~2nd Jan ~13th Jan Business Middle East
The MENA Digital Awards ~9th Jan ~4th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
UF Award MEA ~10th Jan ~18th Jan Financial Services MENA
LexisNexis Women in Law Awards ~11th Jan 2nd Mar Legal Services Middle East
Transform Awards MEA ~12th Jan ~5th May Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
Brand Film Awards ~12th Jan 26th Apr Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award ~17th Jan 18th Mar Business MENA
Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award ~17th Jan 18th Mar Business Middle East
M&A Atlas Awards ~19th Jan ~2nd Feb Financial Services EMEA
The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Innovation Awards ~20th Jan 30th Mar Financial Services MENA
Middle East Smart Government and Smart Cities Excellence Awards 31st Jan 9th Feb Public Sector Middle East
Transport & Logistics Middle East Innovation Awards ~31st Jan ~21st Mar Transport & Logistics Middle East
TahawulTech.com CIO Leadership Awards 31st Jan 16th Feb IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Best Workplaces in Oman Kuwait Bahrain Qatar 31st Jan 16th Mar HR & Training Middle East
The Middle East ProcureTech Excellence Awards 31st Jan 22nd Feb Supply Chain Middle East
Dubai Lynx Awards 2nd Feb 15th Mar Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Middle East Legal Awards 3rd Feb 18th May Legal Services Middle East
The Marketing Society UAE Awards 10th Feb 27th Apr Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Logistics Middle East Awards 10th Feb 16th Mar Supply Chain Middle East
What's On Awards Dubai 12th Feb ~28th Mar Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
What's On Awards Abu Dhabi 12th Feb ~2nd Mar Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 Healthcare Leaders 15th Feb 15th Mar Health & Social Care Middle East
ME Digital Construction Awards 15th Feb 15th Mar Construction & Architecture Middle East
Middle East Women Leaders Excellence Awards 23rd Feb 9th Mar Business Leaders Middle East
World Travel Awards Middle East 26th Feb ~23rd Oct Travel & Tourism Middle East
TahawulTech.com CIO300 Awards ~28th Feb ~29th Mar IT & Telecommunications Middle East

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